Books like Baseball Turnaround by Matt Christopher
Seventeen‑year‑old Sandy finds himself unknowingly involved in a shoplifting incident. His punishment—community service on a local baseball team—introduces him to new teammates who guide him through tough moments. Over time, he learns responsibility, forgives himself, and begins to leave his past mistakes behind, discovering that teamwork and honesty can build a better future.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Matt Christopher
★
★
★
★
★
5.0 (1 community ratings)
How are these books recommended?
The books recommended for Baseball Turnaround by Matt Christopher are shaped by reader interaction. Votes on how closely books relate, user ratings, and community comments all help refine these recommendations and highlight books readers genuinely find similar in theme, ideas, and overall reading experience.
Have you read any of these books?
Your votes, ratings, and comments help improve recommendations and make it easier
for other readers to discover books they’ll enjoy.
Books similar to Baseball Turnaround (21 similar books)
Josh and his twin brother Jordan navigate high school, basketball, and the changing bond between them through verses of rhyme and the thrill of the game.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Thirteen‑year‑old Judson Moon is inaugurated as President of the United States on January 20, 2001, taking on the nation’s highest office.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
When a boy named Joe Stoshack discovers he can time‑travel, he hops back to the 1932 World Series to uncover whether Babe Ruth actually called his famous home‑run or simply predicted it.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A young baseball player faces his fear of the pitched ball while improving his throwing skills, striving to win back the respect of his teammates.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A low‑level baseball player and a junior high student confront prejudice when a white teammate’s contempt threatens to derail his love of the game.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A baseball job becomes a journey to reconnect with a father in a sports novel about friendship and family ties.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A fundraising league season turns tense when a Grizzlies' player suffers a head injury during practice, forcing teammates to choose between protecting him and confronting a dangerous secret.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
When a championship game introduces a shortstop who feels oddly familiar, 12‑year‑old Danny’s curiosity uncovers a surprising truth about his adoption—bringing family, baseball, and sibling bond into a heart‑warming revelation.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
After the death of his older brother, thirteen‑year‑old Billy Baggs finds a new bond with his father as he becomes a baseball player on their Minnesota farm.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Joe Stoscack uses his time‑traveling baseball cards to visit Jackie Robinson and learns what it truly means to break the color barrier and to overcome prejudice.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
When a teammate accuses him of cheating, 12‑year‑old Caleb must switch from his trusty wood bat to an aluminum one, and learns that true skill goes beyond equipment and that persistence can win the game.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Eleven‑year‑old cousins Liam and Carter, two baseball prodigies, must win the Little League World Series and defeat their powerful Southern California rivals, learning that perseverance and teamwork are key to every challenge on the road.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A boy becomes a phenomenal baseball player one summer when a mysterious stranger resembling Babe Ruth befriends him.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Teen reporters Stevie Thomas and Susan Carol Anderson uncover a hidden truth while covering the World Series, turning a game‑time interview into a high‑stakes mystery.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A young pitcher named Josh discovers a new path to greatness when his father signs him up for a youth championship team, but the journey into the gritty world of competitive baseball reveals hidden dangers and tests his family bonds.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Stosh and his coach Flip time‑travel back to 1942 to see Satchel Paige pitch, hoping to confirm the legend of the fastest throw in baseball history.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Young Joe Stoshack discovers a priceless T‑206 Honus Wagner baseball card while cleaning his neighbor’s attic, and learns that the game’s true value goes beyond just money.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Rudy Calhoun, the Mudders’ catcher, struggles through a rough season until he finds a used catcher's mask at a yard sale that transforms his game and lifts his team’s hopes.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Some Other Similar Books
Running Back by Gordon KormanChamp's Secrets by Mike Lupica
The Hard Hitters by Matt Christopher
Game Changer by Tom Brennan
Out of Bounds by Jason Reynolds
Have a similar book in mind? Let others know!
Please login to submit books!